Hi guys! Today I've decided to write about one of the best products I have tried in a while. For a long time I have been on a hunt for a good translucent powder and never seemed to find the one that suits my needs. I wanted something that mattifies my face, doesn't exaggerate fine lines and pores, doesn't feel heavy and has absolutely no color.
One day I stumbled across the Guerlain Météorites happy glow pearls which, at first, thought were a highlighting powder. So I tried applying it to the high points of my face , as you would usually do with a highlighter, and it didn't do absolutely anything. Normally, I was very annoyed and started researching the product a bit further. On the Guerlain website it claims that the product is “perfect for strobing, light sculpting and light contouring“. I find that these claims are very misleading considering that this product has no color, so it's not really clear how are you supposed to contour with a translucent powder. But all that aside, I tried applying it all over my face as a setting powder and it did wonders! :)
It mattified my face just the right amount, I didn't look like I had a powdery mask, but at the same time my face had a subtle glow. The different colored pearls act like somewhat of a color corrector and did a beautiful job evening out my skin tone with a soft blurring effect. Also I have to add that the effect lasts all day, and even at the end of the day when you start to get a bit shiny, it looks like a healthy glow, not like a greasy mess. :)
The packaging is absolutely gorgeous, it comes in a iridescent rose packaging, which has a mirror and a “poof“ applicator, which is very useful to touch up your makeup on the go. I only have say that it's not the most practical to carry around in your purse, it is quite big. Also the fragrance is beautiful, it smells like violets but with a powdery hint.
It is very pricey, it retails around $70, but if you are in a mood to splurge on a luxury makeup item, I would absolutely recommend buying this one.
The newest addition to my small Guerlain collection is the Météorites base. On the Guerlain website it claims to work as a skin-perfecting and anti-dullness makeup base. And it does just that. This primer has a gel-like texture that plumps up the skin, gives a very soft and healthy radiance and hydrates the skin. Foundation applies beautifully on top of it and almost has a “glow from within“ type of finish. It is also rich in polymers that help reduce sebum and help your skin condition in general.
I really like it, it is a beautiful primer, sometimes I wear it on its own (on those rare no makeup days) and it does keep my makeup in place all day. But do I think it is worth the high price? Not really. It retails for $74 on the Sephora website, and I don't think you need to spend that much on this particular primer. A good dupe is the Too faced Hangover primer that hydrates the skin and does wonders for your makeup :)
Thank you for reading, see you soon!
-L
